Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities. Listen to this article. .

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 2, 2018

Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! The courses are taught by education technology thought leaders and many are certified trainers, authors, teachers, and innovators. Scroll to the end to for the embedded scholarship application. Reasons Edtechnology Specialists’ Courses Rock!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 2, 2018

Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! The courses are taught by education technology thought leaders and many are certified trainers, authors, teachers, and innovators. Scroll to the end to for the embedded scholarship application. Reasons Edtechnology Specialists’ Courses Rock!

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 18, 2019

Such a partner is Microsoft EDU’s Immersive Reader, a growingly popular tool that presents scalable, friendly, flexible, stigma-free solutions to improve literacy schoolwide. Make sure your favorite tool gets immersive by tweeting to Mike at @mtholfsen. Research: Leveling the Playing Field with Microsoft Learning Tools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Assistive technology tools for writing. Teacher Tech Training is Critical. Here are the most-read posts for the month of October, including: Freebie for history teachers. Digital Citizenship Week. 100+ Digcit websites. Dyslexia Awareness Month. Bully Prevention Month. Exercises to Strengthen Fingers for Keyboarding.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Thoughtless expansion of tech tools into the classroom can exacerbate the discrimination Black and Hispanic students already face, experts warn. In other fields, the risks of racially biased tech tools are becoming relatively well known. Take facial recognition technology. Nidhi Hebbar, co-founder, the Ed Tech Equity Project. “If

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In “ Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly School ,” Terrie Noland, national director, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally, presented on early intervention for dyslexic students, using the right AT (assistive technology) tools and accommodations for each learner, and creating environments in which students can thrive. Ensure Proper PD.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2021

You’ve never seen the gadget before, you have no idea what it does, and you’ve never received any training on how to use it. If the thought of using the gadget for the first time in front of a large audience gives you any level of anxiety, you now know why many teachers never use the technology their districts provide.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Assistive technology teachers working at schools in the Fairfax County, VA school district, one of the largest in the United States, are finding that the use of audiobooks is improving access to grade-level content while also developing the love of reading that motivates many students to continue improving.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

On the flip side, technology caused stress in families where parents became navigators for students who could not use assistive technology independently. The tool might have been too confusing or taken too long to learn, she explains, or even required training by someone other than the student’s teacher.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. There is a clear need for science-driven curriculum, and the thoughtful implementation of emerging technologies.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2018

This should include early identification and intervention services (think kindergarten), teacher training in multi-sensory language approach, and frequent progress reports and assessments to ensure that the services are working. Schools need to develop a three- to five-year plan for students with dyslexia, advises Noland.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

Tools like screen readers could ease this issue for Kwong, who is now a Ph.D. But a common problem prevented that: some faculty have been slow to catch up with technological advances, and many wait until students ask for accomodations rather than having accessible materials from the start. “I You have to advocate for yourself.”

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In “ Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly School ,” Terrie Noland, National Director, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally, presented on early intervention for dyslexic students, using the right AT (assistive technology) tools and accommodations for each learner, and creating environments in which students can thrive.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This should include early identification and intervention services (think kindergarten), teacher training in multi-sensory language approach, and frequent progress reports and assessments to ensure that the services are working. Finally, administrators can look for ways to pool resources from different budget streams to assist students.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. The merger will create a $120-million nonprofit organization with 500 employees.

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N2Y

APRIL 24, 2020

These supports and services do include the setting or location, and also any accommodations or modifications addressed by the IEP team, the materials used, the student’s peers , where the student is sitting in the classroom as well as adult assistance. Monitor Student Progress.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

Five years ago, these tools were considered purely assistive technology [for children with special needs]; now everyone’s using them. Until recently, for instance, classroom tech tools known as assistive technology, or AT, designed to aid children with disabilities, were frequently clunky and expensive, said Dr. Sean J.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

From seeing clients in-person all day in our client-centered, carefully designed therapy rooms equipped with all the therapeutic tools that a child therapist might need to engage a child in the hard work of therapy, we scrambled to figure out a way to transfer our clinical tools to the virtual realm.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. There is a clear need for science-driven curriculum, and the thoughtful implementation of emerging technologies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Dr. Brian Friedlander discusses the top tech tools for kids who struggle to read and write. From voice dictation to word suggestion and more, this podcast talks about the practical tools that will help kids empower themselves to learn. It is a perfect inquiry-based tool you can use in your classroom and with your students.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Special education teachers are more likely to use mobile apps with their students than general education teachers, but are not receiving enough formal training on the use of mobile technology for instructional purposes, according to a report released today as part of a new initiative examining the role of mobile technology in special ed.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2017

That was the confounding question assistive technology specialist Neal McKenzie faced a year and a half ago from one of the 100-plus visually impaired students he helps in the classrooms of Northern California’s Sonoma County. I think in special education as whole this tool could bring these amazing kids to the next level.”.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

How do you approach purchasing education technology tools? Howard: She agreed that tools can become outdated quickly, so they look at making products that can have a big impact on student learning in a short timeframe. What do you look for to know an edtech tool is high quality? Then, learning goals drive the decision.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

From seeing clients in-person all day in our client-centered, carefully designed therapy rooms equipped with all the therapeutic tools that a child therapist might need to engage a child in the hard work of therapy, we scrambled to figure out a way to transfer our clinical tools to the virtual realm.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2015

LEARNstyle – trains those with learning barriers on using assistive technologies. Sibme – tool for sharing personal teaching practices, videos, and documents and reflect on them with others. Allcancode – an app that introduces younger students to computer science through gameplay.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Learn more about his work and access online tools, training and resources by visiting TrueLiteracy.in. Educators can learn more about tools for increasing accessibility and supporting students who struggle with reading and writing in her presentations at FETC 2020 in Miami. . Michael Hart, Ph.D.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 2, 2023

Enhanced Learning Experiences Interactive learning platforms offer digital whiteboards, virtual classrooms, discussion boards, interactive assessments, and other tools to meet educational needs. At the same time, IT admins must provide training, technical support and handle file conversion requests following the migration.

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SpeechTechie

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In my consultation work with groups and at a few schools, I have been working with teachers to explore more and varied uses of simple tools like Google Docs, which it seems would address the above problems. A format can be agreed upon (e.g.

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edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2017

Highlights, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model, include a preschool; day school for children, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Families are thirsty for information about inclusive technology that supports their children with disabilities. They want to understand and inform the tools schools use. Can speak to tech resources gaps, hurdles, and school training needs. They want to collaborate.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

This quick move to emergency remote teaching has left educators scrambling to figure out how to use digital tools, online resources, and apps to continue their teaching at a distance. Unfortunately, across the board, educators have not been prepared to teach well with technology, let alone teach remotely with technology.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

This includes assistive technology devices. Rockhold has used website Donors Choose to raise funds for a Kindle Fire, which a student uses as a communication tool, and Go Talk communication devices. One of the tablets in use in Jessica Howard’s classroom at Field Elementary.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Continue reading to learn everything you always wanted to know about technology in the classroom. . There has always been technology in the classroom. From books to tablets or slates to interactive whiteboards, humans have used learning tools for as long as we have had formal education. . Types of Technology in the Classroom.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The training needs to be ongoing—especially because states are constantly adding and updating the requirements. Schools rely on so much technology for instruction, from attendance to collecting assignments, and for day-to-day operations (e.g., Of particular concern are students who use any form of assistive technology.

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N2Y

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Parent counseling and training. They help them work around the challenges of their disability by providing specialized tools and skills. Assistive technology is another type of related service that helps unique learners achieve their IEP goals. Orientation and mobility services. Social work services in schools.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Sharing these tools is critical for ensuring equity. From: Supporting English Language Learners with Free Digital Tools. The tools create a kind of ecosystem to support barrier-free communication. Supporting English Language Learners with Free Digital Tools shared several remarkable resources. Translator for Education.

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